apósito estéril
/aposito esteɾil/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sterile dressing" is translated into Spanish as apósito estéril.
This phrase refers to a medical bandage or covering that is free from bacteria and other microorganisms.
Which one should you use?
While apósito estéril is the standard term, you may also encounter variations such as venda estéril or vendaje aséptico to describe a sterile dressing.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase apósito estéril, both the noun apósito and the adjective estéril must be singular to match the singular English phrase.
Did you know?
- The word estéril shares a deep Proto-Indo-European root, *ster-, with the English word 'starve', as both originally related to the idea of being empty or lacking sustenance.
- While 'sterile dressing' is the technical term, in many Spanish-speaking hospitals, doctors might simply use the word curación to refer to the entire process of treating a wound with dressings.
- In a Spanish hospital, asking for a venda might get you a roll of gauze, whereas asking for an apósito typically refers to a pre-cut adhesive pad or a specific wound covering.
Examples in context
- El médico aplicó un vendaje estéril en la herida.The doctor applied a sterile dressing on the wound.
- Necesito un apósito estéril para la herida.I need a sterile dressing for the wound.
- El enfermero trajo un apósito estéril.The nurse brought a sterile dressing.
- Asegúrate de usar un apósito estéril siempre.Make sure to always use a sterile dressing.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a pharmacy.
- Daniel¿Tienes un apósito estéril disponible?Do you have a sterile dressing available?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, lo tengo en la estantería.Yes, Daniel, I have it on the shelf.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, es para un accidente.Thanks, Sofía, it is for an accident.
- SofíaNo hay problema, espero que te recuperes pronto.No problem, I hope you recover soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apósito, estéril, CC BY-SA 4.0.
